Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Broad Cove is shaping up like over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is running 53°, which is a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year. That's a pretty significant chill, so don't be fooled by summer dates; you'll want a good thick suit.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a dud. Wednesday the 22nd has some size, around 7 ft to 7 ft from the south, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out. That continues into Thursday, where the wind is still cross-shore with a chop, even though the swell drops a bit to 5 ft. The wave energy is moderate (702 on Thursday morning), but the conditions just aren't cooperating.

Friday the 24th morning is our first real standout. We’ve got a 3 ft south-southwest swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the north. That’s a clean, fun size for an intermediate; a great window to snag some smooth lines at this point break. The wave energy is moderate at 203, but with offshore/glassy wind, the quality beats the size. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore and kills it, so make sure you're out early.

Saturday the 25th morning is another glassy start with similar 3 ft swell, but it's a short 7-second period, so it’ll be a bit weaker (energy at 95) and less powerful. Still surfable if you’re keen, but not as good as Friday.

We then hit a long, flat spell. From Saturday afternoon right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small, choppy, and onshore. There are a few moments of clean conditions, like Sunday the 30th morning with a 4 ft south swell and light offshore wind, giving us a decent shake, but the rest of that period is pretty ordinary with poor surf conditions.

Heading into August, there’s a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 2nd, with 8 ft from the south in the afternoon, but the onshore wind is up at 15 mph making it a messy, choppy mess. That size is pushing into territory that’s too big and ugly for beginners.

We get another proper standout on Tuesday the 4th morning. The swell is 5 ft from the south-southeast with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light westerly, giving us crisp, clean conditions. The wave energy is moderate (345), and it's going to be the best clean surf of that second week. However, this break can get crowded often, so expect company.

For the rest of the second week, it fades back to small and marginal, with minimal quality.

Overall, if you're looking for the best windows, hit Friday morning July 24th for the glassy conditions and a fun size, and Tuesday morning August 4th for the next clean pulse.

Rusty.

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